Home based in Lothian (based primarily from Astley Ainsley Hospital with travel across Lothian)

Closing
14th January 2019

Advertised from 18th December 2018

+ benefits. Contract: Fixed term maternity cover (12 months)

Role

Are you an engaging individual who can help us to improve cancer outcomes and save more lives?

Cancer Research UK and the NHS Lothian Detect Cancer Early team are working in partnership to improve cancer
prevention and early diagnosis of cancer across the Lothian area. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic
individual to work with us to support GP Practices and primary care to make real improvements in cancer outcomes
in this complex area. This Health Professional Engagement Programme Facilitator post will work within a local
team to drive forward ambitious plans by:

Providing targeted support to GP Practices in the early detection and prevention of cancer – specifically in
areas of deprivation and inequality

Delivering best practice learning events and validated
training

Support Practices and health care professionals to increase their patient participation in
national cancer screening programmes, in particular bowel and cervical screening

Support quality improvements in the use of
cancer pathways with secondary care services

Capturing evaluation data and feedback to measure the
impact of the Partnership.

To join us in this unique Partnership, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Experience of partnering with a range of external stakeholders to influence and develop sustainable
change

Experience of working with GPs and primary care

Strong understanding of primary and
secondary care and NHS environments

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent
organisational and project management skills

Ability to work in the field as well as being part of a
cohesive team

This HPE Facilitator role is advertised to cover maternity leave and will be for up to a 12-month period, looking to
start in February 2019. The post will ideally be based in DCE Team offices, Astley Ainsley Hospital in Edinburgh
but we can consider candidates who are home based in the Lothian area. As there will be travel around the
Lothian area, a full driving licence is extremely beneficial.

Seamab is a children’s charity, providing care and education to some of Scotland’s most vulnerable children. Our
vision is that every child will ‘be their best’ and our work is to provide relationships and experiences that
help make this happen. We have developed our own philosophy of learning and caring that supports delivery of our
services.

We are now seeking to recruit a Team Manager to join our established care management team. You will be responsible
for the day-today running of the service and a team that includes an Assistant Team Manager and Care Workers.
You will lead development and delivery of a child centred service for five children. This will include
assessment, planning, supervision of staff and partnership work with local authorities. You will also be
expected to work as part of the wider organisation, contributing to development and improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative national charity. You will have skills and experience in
leading teams and delivering high quality services for children. A relevant qualification is required and you
must be highly skilled in working with others, an excellent communicator and have knowledge of the impact of
trauma on children. At Seamab, we use Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) as our therapeutic framework. You will
be expected to complete training in this approach and lead practice development in your team.

This post is subject to membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme in relation to regulated work with
children.

Project Return has been developed to provide a voice to care experienced young people, including those who have been
involved in the justice system, to help create an in-depth understanding of the effects of trauma and how
healthy, long-term relationships can help a young person move on.

Thanks to funding awarded by Life Changes Trust, we are recruiting a Development Worker to work with young people
with lived experience, supporting them to take part in a steering group with the aim of co-producing a toolkit
of resources to aid understanding of trauma and healing.

The successful candidate:

You will have experience of working with and supporting vulnerable young people and will be able to ensure that
weight is given to their voice and opinions. You will have an understanding of the complexities of trauma and
adversity and their impact and recovery. You will demonstrate an ability to work with wide range of stakeholders
and audiences, including young people, frontline practitioners and senior managers, and be able to communicate
with them using a variety of methods. You will have experience in the evaluation process. You will be well
organised and able to manage a wide and varied range of tasks with competing priorities and deadlines.

Organisation Profile:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the only national organisation in Scotland working with frontline workers,
managers and leaders supporting care experienced young people ensuring that they have the expertise and passion
to help young people lead happy successful lives.

This is a key post within the organisation and is expected to ensure that the views of care experienced young people
are heard and understood.

Main Functions of Role:

To recruit and work with a steering group of care experienced young people, those with lived experience, practitioners, managers and professionals who will co-design this work.

Support those young people with lived experience to ensure that they are able to participate fully in the work of the steering group.

Support the steering group to co-produce a toolkit of resources to aid understanding of trauma.

Support the roll out and development of the resource across our membership.

Support young people to fully participate in the development of a scoping paper, ensuring that their views are heard, given real weight and acted upon.

Design a robust evaluation tool to measure the ongoing impact and success of the project.

Ensure that the work of the project is fed into all Staf Managers’ Forums, Practitioners’ Gatherings, Focus Groups and Conferences.

Options In Life runs programmes of weekly activities which provide young adults who have autism, learning and other
disabilities with an opportunity to socialise and experience sporting and other challenging activities in a
group environment. The aim of the Recreation Programme is to bring out the best in our Service Users by helping
them to meet new people, make friends, realise their own potential and, most of all, have fun. Our focus is on
increasing confidence, self esteem and independence through peer support and team building

A vacancy exists for a Recreation Programme Lead Support Worker who will lead the support team on the Recreation
Programme group outings, providing support, advice and guidance to the other support staff and volunteers, to
make sure the Options in Life service users’ emotional, minor medical and general needs are met, in order to
ensure their safety and enjoyment throughout the programme. The Lead Support Worker is also responsible for
completing all related paperwork on the outings.

The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Check.

The Post is part time, 26 hours per week, with the possibility of occasional additional ad hoc hours Remuneration at
£10.00 per hour.

Applicants must have experience of working with young people who have learning, social and communication
difficulties, and an understanding of autistic spectrum disorder. He/she must be able to communicate well, have
good interpersonal skills, and be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership qualities.

Due to the physical nature of activities involved, applicants must be sufficiently fit and active, to be able to
fully participate in all of the activities (kayaking, rock climbing, zip wiring or cycling for example).

Must be a car owner. Ability to drive our 17 seater minibus would be an advantage

Midlothian Sure Start is a dynamic, award winning voluntary Organisation. It offers a quality support service to
families with children up to age 10 across Midlothian. Midlothian Sure Start has been in existence since 2001
and employs over 80 members of staff providing a service in six family support centres. Our ethos is to provide
a holistic, confidential community based service where Project Users are at the heart of the service.

With a passion for working with young children and a strong understanding of pre-birth to three framework and
Building the Ambition, the successful candidate will develop, deliver, monitor & evaluate a program of
activities and support for Parents and Carers to work towards Positive Destinations, such as Education,
Volunteering, Apprenticeships and Employment. Our Positive Future project is funded by the Hunter Foundation and
Scottish Government, to provide services to families in order to address drivers of poverty, and support them
into positive destinations.

An HNC in Social Care or Community Education, or equivalent is essential.

Previous experience of working with adults is essential.

Previous experience of supporting Parents/Carers is desirable.

Knowledge of and experience in, community learning and development is also desirable.